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FossilShale Embedded Technologies announced a SODIMM-style CPU module based on a Texas Instruments DM385 digital media processor with a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core. The DM385-SOM primarily targets embedded imaging tasks, such as surveillance and medical imaging devices, and is supported with a carrier board, several I/O adapters, and customized Linux and Android software stacks.
According to FossilShale, the 1GHz TI DM385 SoC can deliver 2000 MIPS performance. Additionally, the TI chip’s integrated video accelerators are capable of real-time H.264 video encoding/decoding at resolutions up to 1080p and 60fps frame rates.

FossilShale DM385-SOM
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The DM385-SOM module is implemented in a standard 82 x 57mm 244-pin SODIMM format, with a non-standard pinout. The board’s 244-pin edgecard connector exposes all of the TI SoC’s key interfaces, for use with external carrier boards, says the company.

FossilShale also offers a Carrier Board for the DM385-SOM, for which the following functions and connectors are listed:

2x Ethernet

2x SATA

1x USB Host port

1x mini-PCIe socket

Camera Input connector

30-bit Digital Video out and 16-bit Digital Video in

Other — GPIO; I2C; SPI

The company is also offering three accessory boards for use with the DM385-SOM, including a 802.11b/g/n WiFi board, an LCD board that supports 5-, 7- or 10-inch LCDs with optional touchpanels, and a camera module that provides a MIPI interface supporting 5/10/12 megapixel sensors.

The FS-DM385-SOM can be ordered starting this month, although delivery and pricing details are not currently listed. For further information, visit FossilShale’s system-on-module page.